Bacon and Egg Slice is a healthy recipe that is packed with veggies. Similar to our Zucchini and Bacon Slice and our Gluten Free Zucchini Slice recipes, but this time for the bacon and egg fans!!
Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch, this bacon and egg slice is going to be your new favourite savory recipe.
This recipe is similar to both our Mini Quiches and our Tater Tot Breakfast Frittata recipe. For each of these, we have use a largely egg based recipe to create utter deliciousness.
The common denominator across each of these recipes and our bacon and egg one is creating no pastry slices.
About bacon and egg slice
There are a few similar looking egg based recipes that are easy to confuse.
Eggs, bacon, veggies, quick and easy yes please!!
A quiche generally has a crust to it, made from pastry or bread (a good example is our Mini Quiches). On the other hand a frittata doesn't have a crust (like in the Tater Tot Breakfast Frittata). This bacon and egg slice, could equally be called a bacon and egg frittata (it is very similar in method to our Pumpkin Frittata).
As we so commonly know of zucchini slice in Australia being an egg based slice recipe using loads of zucchini. I think more people are familiar with this recipe as a slice and not a frittata though. Am I right?
In my experience to get flavour into savoury dishes a combination of seasoning and cheese work well.
Serve this slice with some sriracha sauce and you will find this combo is the bomb diggity of savory vegetable slices!!
How do you make bacon and egg slice
Making a bacon and egg slice is super easy! The process is very similar to our Gluten Free Zucchini Slice.
All we have to do is prep our ingredients, get everything into the slice pan and cook it in the oven!
It is so straightforward and such a quick and easy recipe for lunches, snacks or gatherings.
We start with simple ingredients. Healthy and gluten free.
The photo below shows you exactly what you need to make this slice:
- bacon
- eggs
- red, yellow and green capsicum
- cream
- cheese
- shallots
- dried onion
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Save yourself some hassle and buy pre diced bacon, it is usually in the fridge section at the supermarket!
We want to have flavour in the bacon and egg slice, to achieve that we use dried onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper for seasoning.
How to make bacon and egg slice
Here is how to make bacon and egg slice with step by step instructions.
We start by slicing our veggies up, one by one.
I know the pic here is repetitive, but it is what you have to do to get your veggies ready!
My preference is to use fresh veggies for this slice when I make it as I often freeze it later. Fresh veggies freeze and reheat very well!
Next we need to combine our bacon and veggies
The photo below shows you these steps.
It is as easy as:
- adding the bacon to a mixing bowl
- transferring our capsicum on top
- adding our shallots
- stirring to combine
The above steps are quick and easy! Which is exactly want we want from a healthy vegetable slice!
Next up, we make our egg mix to go on top of the veggies.
These steps are shown in the photo below.
A little bit more flavour is needed, so next steps are to add a bit more of that.
How to bake bacon and egg slice
We are almost there.
To finish up, we just need to get the ingredients into our slice pan and then into the oven.
These steps are shown in the photo below.
As you can see from the photo we are:
- spraying our baking dish with oil
- spreading our veggies out in the baking tray
- pouring in our egg mix
- transferring the dish into the oven.
Now all we need to do is oven bake the slice and we are done!
Can I freeze bacon and egg slice
Yes you can!! This slice freezes very well!
Both family and freezer friendly
This is the perfect veggie slice to meal prep then take to work or put in lunch boxes.
Bacon and egg slice questions answered:
About the recipe:
- this recipe is gluten free
- we use red, green and yellow capsicum
- season with dried onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper
- you can use milk instead of cream
- slice tray dimensions (28 x 17.5 x 5 cm), yours doesn't have to be exactly this
Your quick questions answered:
- preheat your oven to ensure a quick cook time
- spray the baking dish with oil to make clean up easier
- this is a freezer friendly dish
- perfect recipe for kids lunch boxes also
- we only use ½ of each capsicum
- This is an EASY recipe
This easy vegetable slice recipe is going to be your favourite no fuss new lunch recipe!
Breakfast recipe ideas
For further similar breakfast inspired recipes, you might want to check out these recipes:
- Tater Tot Breakfast Frittata
- Pumpkin Frittata with ricotta cheese
- Broccoli, Bacon and Cream Cheese Frittata
- Broccoli Bacon Frittata
- Gluten Free Zucchini Slice
- Zucchini Slice Muffins
- Zucchini Parmesan Muffins
Each of the above recipes are delicious and are perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
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Bacon and Egg Slice
Equipment
- Baking dish (similar to 28 x 17.5 x 5 cm)
Ingredients
Bacon and Egg Slice
- 500 grams diced bacon
- 8 eggs free range
- ½ cup grated cheese
- 1 tbs dried onion Note 1
- ½ cup cream
- 3 shallots
- ½ red capsicum
- ½ green capsicum
- ½ yellow capsicum
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Bacon and Egg Slice
- Preheat oven to 200°c/400°F, gas 6
- Spray a baking dish with cooking oil Note 2
- Cut the capsicums into small pieces
- Thinly slice the shallots
- Combine bacon, capsicum and shallots in a medium size mixing bowl and stir to combine
- Crack eggs into a medium size jug and whisk gently. Pour in cream and cheese, stir to combine. Season with dried onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir again to combine.
- Spoon your bacon and capsicum mix into oiled baking tray
- Pour egg mix into baking dish
- Bake for 45 mins
- Leave to rest for a few minutes before cutting Note 3
Video
Notes
- Note 1 dried onion can be found in the herbs and spices aisle at the supermarket. It is easy to cook with, provides great flavour but doesn't involve the time and tears regular onions do.
- Note 2 The size of your baking dish WILL make a difference for this recipe. I used a small baking dish with the following dimensions, 28 x 17.5 x 5 cm (shown in the photos). The actual type of dish won't matter ie you could use a skillet, a baking tray, a slice tray. BUT, the recipe is designed so that you get a thickish piece of slice. If you use a bigger tray than the one I did, you will get a thinner slice. You can use a smaller one ( ie my skillet is 26cm, but when I use that I only do 6 eggs). I would recommend you use something similar to the measurements in either of these 2 dishes. Obviously don't run out and buy anything just for one recipe or because you worry it needs to be that size. There is flexibility in the recipe for different uses of dishes, but what would not be a good idea is for you to use a 35 cm casserole dish for example. It will be too large and your slice will be as thin as an omelette. If using a much smaller baking tray or slice tray, you can use 6 eggs and if you fo this, then use ½ cup cheese and ½ cup cream.
- Note 3 Egg slices are notoriously difficult to cut when they are hot. You are best off removing the slice from the oven and leaving it to cool for a few mins (5) before you cut it. This will make your slice pieces more presentable and the same for your slice edges.
Nutrition
Lunch recipes
Veggie slice recipes are awesome as they can be done for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
They are recipes with flavour, texture are almost quick and easy, freezer and family friendly plus taste delicious!
Having a few egg slice recipes like this one up your sleeve are so handy so that you can pull them out and cook them when you need.
Hope you love it and let me know how you go with it in the comments below!
Adrianne xx
P.S Remember that if you want to you can call this a bacon and egg frittata if that is your jam!
Anthea || The Salty Biscotti Blog says
One of my favorite breakfasts!! Well...it has bacon!!! 🙂 Great pictures too!! :))
Adrianne says
Thanks Anthea!! Hope you have been well.
Paula Montenegro says
I loved your zucchini slice, so I can't wait to try this one! Such a crowd pleaser and the perfect addition to a brunch table. Love how simple it sounds. Thanks for sharing!
Adrianne says
No worries Paula, thanks for the positive feedback. Yes, brunch is better with slice isn't it. Cheers!
Dalia says
All look delicious – and thanks for sharing